Jack Nelson ’20 of Portage, Wisconsin, determined the direction of his career as a student at Ripon College. After his graduation in May, he hopes to find a job in social media or video production within collegiate athletics or professional sports. He is majoring in communication. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned at Ripon College is […]
Bennett Groves ’20 of Appleton, Wisconsin, is applying for jobs during his extra downtime because of the off-campus end of the semester. “It has been difficult to transition,” he says. “I constantly find myself sitting around my house bored out of my mind wondering what to do. Thankfully, I am in group chats with my […]
Student teaching is in the immediate future for Kailee Betler ’20 of Berlin, Wisconsin. She plans to teach first in the local area, then student teach in New Zealand before looking for a regular position as an elementary school teacher. Betler is a double major in studio art and educational studies early childhood. “The most […]
For the fall semester of 2020, Austin Bunders ’20 of Almond, Wisconsin, will be completing student teaching and finishing his last season of football for Ripon. He is majoring in physical education with minors in health and coaching. He is planning on a career in teaching and coaching. “The most important thing I’ve learned from […]
Mark Becker ’01 of Delevan, Wisconsin, and his business partner, Jeff Peterson, have been named Wisconsin Small Business Persons of the Year 2020 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Together, they founded Geneva Supply Inc. in 2009 as an online wholesaler and have since expanded into digital marketing and brand management. They also manufacture and […]
Max Mindiola ’20 of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, will fulfill a lifelong dream when he enters dental school this fall. Mindiola will be attending Creighton University School of Dental Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. At Ripon, he is a biology major with a chemistry minor. “The most important lesson I learned at Ripon is that feeling at […]
After graduation in May, Alexandra “Ally” Molinski ’20 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be attending graduate school to become a clinical therapist. At Ripon, she is majoring in psychology with a minor in French. “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned during my time at Ripon is that just because something may be difficult doesn’t […]
For Garrett Kaczrowski ’20, the most important lesson he is taking with him from Ripon College is that of hard work, “that nothing is given,” he says. “I have grown up on that lesson, but Ripon College has really engrained that even more for me. “School has never been a strong suit for myself and […]
Ripon Athletic, a local apparel company which supplies Ripon College’s varsity team uniforms and other campus apparel, has shifted production from athletic wear to protective equipment to help mitigate shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using materials already on hand, Ripon Athletic is producing 400 to 500 non-contact masks a day for area essential businesses such […]
Karyssa Castillo-Kinney ’20 of Neenah, Wisconsin, is philosophical about finishing her final semester at Ripon College off-campus. “I have simply accepted it as it is,” she says. “It is stressful, but it is for the best and nothing can be done about it.” Castillo-Kinney is majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy. In the fall, […]
While most Ripon College students are now safely sheltering off campus, 15 students remain on campus because of an inability to travel home. These include international students and others who have extenuating circumstances. Maria Mendoza-Bautista, director of multicultural affairs at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and others still on campus have rallied to support […]
Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, was interviewed in a segment that aired Friday on KFIZ Radio (1450 AM) in Fond du Lac. He was interviewed by host Marty Schibbelhut. They discussed a range of topics, including the effects of the coronavirus on […]
Dear Class of 2020, A month ago I could not have imagined writing this letter to you about postponing the 2020 Ripon College Commencement. As I said earlier, we are going to do everything possible to have an in-person Commencement to celebrate your graduation from Ripon. After consulting with the Commencement Planning Committee, our traditional […]
Mackenzie Dibelius ’20 of Princeton, Wisconsin, already has a post-graduation job lined up. She is a business management major with an emphasis in human resources. She is currently a human resources intern for Generac Power Systems Inc. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has been offered a regular position as a human resources representative. “The most important […]
The response needs of the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted Jamie Hawley ’88 to shift production of his one-man business from creating fishing tackle bags to creating mask kits to protect against the virus. The south shore of Massachusetts, where Hawley lives with his wife, Kristen Diemer Hawley ’88, was hit early and hard by COVID-19, […]
After graduation in May, Tyler VanDeVelde ’20 of Genoa City, Wisconsin, will head to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to study for a master’s degree in school counseling. At Ripon, he is majoring in sociology with a minor in anthropology. The most important lesson he learned at Ripon, he says, is “that everyone matters and that […]
After graduation, Mitra Kermani ’20 of Louisville, Colorado, is set to work for Milliman IntelliScript in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She will be a technical analyst. At Ripon, she has a double major in mathematics and philosophy and a minor in religion. “The most important lessons I learned from Ripon is to depend on and use your […]
A new door is opening for Nate Jung ’20 of Random Lake, Wisconsin. In the fall, he will enter Marquette Law School in Milwaukee. At Ripon, Jung is majoring in politics & government and economics, with minors in national security studies and law and society. “The most important lesson I learned from attending Ripon College […]
Ripon pride was evidenced in a national feature on CBS This Morning Sunday. The segment, “Rural America Braces for Virus,” was centered in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and featured Adam and Carolyn Flyte, farmers in Coloma. They are the parents of Mikayla Flyte ’23. Members of the Flyte family, including Mikayla, wore Ripon apparel as they were […]
Social connections are an important focus for Sierra Tireman ’20 of Douglass, Kansas. At Ripon, she is majoring in business management with a focus in hospitality. After graduation in May, she is planning to work in the events and hospitality industry in Milwaukee. She is a member of the Senior Class Board at Ripon College, […]
Daisy Aguilera ’20 of Chicago, Illinois, is keeping her options open. She is majoring in Spanish with a minor in educational studies. “My plans at the moment aren’t set in stone, but possibly looking for a small education-related job (student affairs possibly) to gain experience in the teaching field.” She also may go to graduate […]